Color is a powerful part of decorating your living space. Neutral hues may be easy to work with, but the right pop of color can add beauty and ambiance to your space and even increase your home’s value. Paint is usually the go-to way to bring color into a home, but if you rent then you might not want to (or be able to).Luckily there are plenty of other ways to infuse color into your home that are renter-friendly, like through the furniture items you select. Love the color blue?

When my husband and I recently made over our primary bedroom, our design inspiration was simple: We wanted it to feel like our favorite hotel suites. That meant a cozy, sophisticated color palette, luxe bedding, statement lighting, and, perhaps most importantly, dramatic floor-to-ceiling curtains.

A tennis icon spreads her home design wings!

I’m obsessed with this gorgeous, nature-inspired shade.